Rego Park
Dense Queens neighborhood known for its large Bukharian Jewish community, Forest Hills Gardens proximity, and mix of pre-war and modern buildings.
Rego Park Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 8 per 1,000 apartments, close to the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Rego Park ran 110.5 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Rego Park apartment building went up in 1960, 10.6% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 9.5% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Rego Park
HPD issued 11.1 violations per 100 apartments in Rego Park over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 3.8 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 47.5% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 284 buildings holding 11,293 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Rego Park
Buildings in Rego Park averaged 11.1 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 3.8 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 47.5% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Rego Park | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 284 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 11,293 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 11.1 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 3.8 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 47.5% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 10.6% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 9.5% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1960 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Rego Park, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Services in Rego Park
Each service page is tailored to Rego Park’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Rego Park buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Rego Park building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Pre-war apartment buildings, some newer condos and rentals, co-ops
Bukharian Jewish community, diverse, Queens Center Mall access, mid-density
E/F/M/R (63rd Dr-Rego Center, 67th Ave)
Crowded shopping area, limited parking, mall-adjacent noise